We’re not seeking fresh N100bn loan, Delta Govt clarifies
Delta Government on Monday said contrary to the misinformation being peddled by the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, it was not seeking fresh N100 billion loan as being alleged. Commissioner for Finance, Chief Fidelis Tilije, stated this at a joint press conference with his Information counterpart, Charles Aniagwu and the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Olisa Ifeajika in Asaba. Tilije recalled that the state government had earlier received an approval from the House of Assembly to obtain N150 billion bridging finance from
Okowa congratulates Seriake Dickson at 57
Delta Governor and Vice-Presidential Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has congratulated former Bayelsa Governor and Senator representing Bayelsa West Senatorial District, Senator Seriake Dickson, on his 57th birth anniversary. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, in Asaba, Okowa congratulated Dickson on his birth anniversary, and noted that the celebrant had contributed immensely to the development of Bayelsa, Niger Delta and Nigeria. Okowa said Senator Dickson had every cause to celebrate and thank God Almighty for His
Okowa mourns Abia PDP governorship candidate, Prof. Ikonne
Governor of Delta and Vice-Presidential Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has commiserated with the government and people of Abia, Ikonne family and the PDP on the passing of the party's Governorship Candidate, Prof. Uchenna Ikonne. Prof. Ikonne reportedly died on Wednesday morning at the National Hospital, Abuja. In a condolence message by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, on Thursday in Asaba, Okowa described the late Prof. Ikonne as a brilliant scholar and administrator whose services would be greatly missed
Restructuring key to Nigeria’s progress – Atiku
The Presidential Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on Wednesday, reaffirmed his commitment to restructuring and devolution of powers to states and local governments in the country. He predicated his position to the inadequacy of presidential system of government currently being operated in the country, which concentrated so much powers at the centre, to the detriment of the federating units. Atiku stated this in Asaba at the inauguration of some projects executed by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa's administration in Delta State. The projects inaugurated were
Agitation against BVAS tantamount to pushing INEC to disobey Electoral Act – Okowa
Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Governor of Delta, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, on Wednesday, said agitations against the use of BVAS technology in the forthcoming general elections in the country and subsequent ones amounted to pushing Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to disobey the Electoral Act. He said that the use of BVAS and other devices to enhance e-election process in the country was contained in the Electoral Law, and that INEC would be committing an offence if it hearkened
Atiku’s economic blueprint will address rising food prices – Aniagwu
Spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Council, Mr Charles Aniagwu says the economic blueprint of the party’s Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar would address rising food inflation in the country. He said that Atiku was the only presidential candidate that is into agricultural production and would stimulate certain processes which will include soft loans, access to land, fertilisers, farm implements as well as agro processing to improve the agricultural value chain. Speaking on the PDP's Economic Blueprint on AIT's "Kakaaki" on Wednesday, Aniagwu said
2023 Nigeria’s pivotal year – Okowa
Vice-Presidential Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Governor of Delta, Sen (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, says 2023 is a pivotal year in Nigeria as he congratulated citizens on the new year. He said, in a New Year message broadcast on national radio and television on Sunday, that with the general elections a few weeks away, 2023 promised to be a great year for Nigerians as they prepare to elect new leaders for the country. Okowa remarked that Nigerians had a turbulent 2022, grappling with unabating insecurity,
